Christopher Reeve
Libya’s sub-Saharan refugees face post-conflict uncertainty
World
April 1, 2013
Libya’s sub-Saharan refugees face post-conflict uncertainty
BENGHAZI, LIBYA — Word made its way around the Libyan Red Crescent camp in Benghazi that an outsider was present…
UN adviser shares thoughts on Libya’s post-war stability
World
February 17, 2013
UN adviser shares thoughts on Libya’s post-war stability
Unlike in Tunisia, Egypt and Yemen, it took a civil war to ultimately bring leadership change in Libya. In the…
Libya’s forgotten fighters: After victory, rebels find reintegration difficult
World
February 4, 2013
Libya’s forgotten fighters: After victory, rebels find reintegration difficult
He is no longer in battle, but Ayoub Jalgham wears desert fatigues when he visits downtown Tripoli. His build, scruffy…
Dahab’s first Egyptian woman divemaster blazes a trail
Life & Style
January 8, 2013
Dahab’s first Egyptian woman divemaster blazes a trail
She takes her clients to another world — one in which, as if traveling to outer space, visitors must wear…
Will Libya disband its Supreme Security Committee?
World
January 7, 2013
Will Libya disband its Supreme Security Committee?
With the Libyan government still incapable of ensuring national security, the question of when it will disband the Interior Ministry’s…
An active diaspora: Tunisians in France mobilize to help their homeland
World
October 20, 2012
An active diaspora: Tunisians in France mobilize to help their homeland
Zina Amri, 45, has worked as a consultant for microcredit business ventures in poor French neighborhoods and for general business…
Dahab’s low-key, eco-friendly culture threatened by development
Environment
September 2, 2011
Dahab’s low-key, eco-friendly culture threatened by development
After regaining the Sinai Peninsula in 1981 as part of its peace treaty with Israel, the Egyptian government began to…
After months in Cairo, Libyans eager to return home
Egypt
August 23, 2011
After months in Cairo, Libyans eager to return home
When a game of pool is at stake, 23-year-old Marwan Soltan develops a determined gaze as he analyzes his possible…
Ramadan can be a challenge for vegetarians
Environment
August 22, 2011
Ramadan can be a challenge for vegetarians
During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims are expected to fast during daylight hours, all the while continuing with their…
Private interests block access to Dahab’s limited dive sites
Environment
August 6, 2011
Private interests block access to Dahab’s limited dive sites
The Sinai town of Dahab has long attracted independent travelers in search of relaxation amid rugged natural beauty. Between sessions…